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Featured Events

Movie poster for Disney's Lilo and Stitch.

Aloha Adventures Watch Party

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Parties, Family Programming, Movies

Registration requested

Event Details:

Lilo and Stitch

From Disney Animation Studios.

An illustration by Vanessa Brantley Newton promoting the 2025 summer reading program theme, "Level Up at Your Library."

Summer Reading Registration Begins!

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:00am

All IPDPL branches

Program Type:

Summer Reading

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: All IPDPL branches

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Registration is now open!

Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships - both new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program cent

An illustration of a teacher and students playing musical instruments is alongside text of the program title, Musical Mornings, with a tagline of "Create, Play, and Explore Music Your Way!"

Musical Mornings Free Play

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

How to Library: Unlock Online Learning

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Age Group:

Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Classes, Educational Programming, Family Programming, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Unlock Online Learning

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson once said, “I love being wrong because that means, in that instant, I learned something new that day.” Beyond books, the IPDPL Digital

Musical Mornings Free Play

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Meeting Room A/B (M) at Metamora

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Metamora

Room: Meeting Room A/B (M)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

Cartoon illustration of a human brain with arms and legs lifting a weighted barbell overhead.

Wits Workout: The World Over

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Event Details:

The World Over

💼Travel can be stressful — but so can everyday life! Stress😲 takes a toll on our brains, making it harder to think clearly and stay focused.

Illinois Eye Center Free Vision Screenings

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration requested

Event Details:

Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

Your vision is vital for a healthy lifestyle! Get your vision checked with a FREE screening provided by Illinois Eye Center.

A man with glasses and a beard and mustache is smiling.

IPDPL Local Author Series: Joe Chianakas

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Author Events, IPDPL Local Author Series, Literature & Writing

Age Group:

Teens (12 - 18), Adults

View Details

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults

Program Type: Author Events, IPDPL Local Author Series, Literature & Writing

Event Details:

The Central Illinois 'King' of Horror is back!

Get ready for a thrilling experience as Joe Chianakas returns to share his journey through the world of horror and young adult literature!

Musical Mornings Free Play

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room (R) at Roanoke

Program Type:

Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Age Group:

Toddlers (2 - 6)

Open

Library Branch: Roanoke

Room: Meeting Room (R)

Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6)

Program Type: Family Programming, Music & Performances, Workshops

Registration requested

Event Details:

Children are invited to a self-led musical adventure, where they can explore a variety of percussion instruments at their own pace.

Digging Deeper Into Your Roots

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room (GH) at Germantown Hills

Program Type:

Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Germantown Hills

Room: Meeting Room (GH)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Educational Programming, Genealogy & Local History

Registration requested

Event Details:

Coming To America

The United States is a nation shaped by generations of immigrants, each with a unique journey to a new life. To trace our ancestors beyond U.S.

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9 am			This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group. Baby Bookworms 9:00am - 10:00am Babies (0 - 24 months) Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 months)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 months) Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming Registration requested Event Details: Baby Bookworms Stories, music, and movement activities designed specifically for our youngest readers! Babies, caregivers, and older siblings are all welcome at Baby Bookworms! Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Baby Bookworms. Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it give Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Knit & Stitch Group 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults Germantown Hills This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Knit & Stitch 🧶 Knit & Stitch is a "loose-knit" group of crafters who enjoy fiber arts and handwork, including knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and other portable projects. Bring your yarn, thread, needles, and hooks, and don't forget a good story or two! 🧵	This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group. Story Time 10:30am - 11:30am Toddlers (2 - 6) Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6) Program Type: Educational Programming, Family Programming Registration requested Event Details: Story Time Children of all ages are invited to join us for stories and songs, movement and music, and literacy and laughter! All ages and developmental stages are welcome. Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time. Registering guarantees your space, should capacity become an issue. It also allows us to adequately prepare materials for all attendees. Finally, it gives ou Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Book Buzz Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Germantown Hills This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Book Buzz The Book Buzz Book Club is an adult book club, reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. They meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at IPDPL - Germantown Hills. For more information about previous and upcoming titles, or to join our online community, please visit our Bookclubs.com website. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times — the improbable, intimate account of how nin			This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Jigsaw Puzzle Race 1:00pm - 3:00pm Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Family Programming, Games & Gaming Registration requested Event Details: Puzzlers - Register your team today to win a $50 gift card! This 500-piece puzzle competition has a maximum of 6 teams. Teams can have 2 - 4 members (ages 7+). Each team must include at least one adult (18+).
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5 pm	This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Create with Cricut: Stickers 5:30pm - 7:00pm Teens (12 - 18), Adults Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Teens (12 - 18), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Programming, Home & Garden, Technology, Workshops Registration requested Event Details: Create with Cricut Did you know IPDPL has Cricut Makers available for patron use? Maybe you have always wanted to try a Cricut cutting machine but never had the opportunity. Perhaps you would like to learn more or simply try using one for yourself before committing to spending the money. Our "Create with Cricut" classes are the answer! In each session, we explore a different aspect of the Cricut crafting universe, from designing an original project to creating vinyl stickers, personalized greeting cards, and iron-ons for totes, t-shirts, and more! Join us for this exciting crafting adventure! Stickers Making a sticker has never been simpler! In this session, we will make simple stickers from adhesive vinyl, use the Cricut Maker to write and cut labels, and learn how to transfer our finished design to our final product.	This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group. This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Pinecone Turkey 5:00pm - 7:00pm Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone Germantown Hills Closed Registration requested This event is in the "Toddlers (2 - 6)" group. This event is in the "Children (7 - 11)" group. This event is in the "Teens (12 - 18)" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Germantown Hills Room: Meeting Room (GH) Age Group: Toddlers (2 - 6), Children (7 - 11), Teens (12 - 18), Everyone Program Type: Animal Events, Arts & Crafts, Family Programming Registration requested Event Details: Drop in to make the perfect Thanksgiving table decoration! These painted pinecone turkeys will make your imagination take flight and make your family gobble with laughter! Register to guarantee your spot. Disclaimer(s) Adult Supervision IPDPL programming is not designed to be "drop and go" for children. Please have a parent, guardian, or another responsible caregiver present if your child is attending this program. Thank you!

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Lilo and Stitch

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Registration is now open!

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Unlock Online Learning

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The World Over

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Free Vision Screenings from Illinois Eye Center

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The Central Illinois 'King' of Horror is back!

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Coming To America

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Baby Bookworms

Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Baby Bookworms.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Knit & Stitch

Story Time

Due to space limitations, registration is requested for Story Time.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

Book Buzz

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Puzzlers - Register your team today to win a $50 gift card!

Create with Cricut

Did you know IPDPL has Cricut Makers available for patron use?

Join us for this exciting crafting adventure!

Stickers

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision